Lauren's Best

Lauren Best
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Lauren's Best

Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, reveals what has unlocked success in her own creative journey. Through healing and growth, she illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover unexpected connections over surprising common ground. Produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best.

  1. Oh baby: Ready or not here he comes!

    JAN 1

    Oh baby: Ready or not here he comes!

    I recorded this episode a few days before giving birth to my third son. Excited, waiting, until ready or not here he comes! Listen to share in my reflections on pregnancy, parenthood, and labours of love. I am filled with gratitude, as I embrace this maternal season and take time to focus on family.   - - -  Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover insightful connections over surprising common ground. Join Lauren’s Best on Substack to be the first to comment on new episodes: laurenbest.substack.com Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best.   - - - Work with Lauren: bestpracticearts.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: instagram.com/bylaurenbest/   - - - Give the gift of poetry, to yourself or a friend, with Just Leaves, an "intimate and unflinching" poetry collection. Paperback or audiobook: laurenbest.com/poetry

    13 min
  2. Creativity and Emotional Healing: Embracing Intuition with Lesley Turner

    2024-10-25

    Creativity and Emotional Healing: Embracing Intuition with Lesley Turner

    "Creativity often gets put on the back burner because we don't see it as a priority. But it's one of the most accessible healing tools that we can use."    In this episode, I had a wholehearted conversation with Lesley about the vital connection between creativity, intuition, and emotional well-being, particularly for women and mothers. Lesley highlights that even small creative acts—like drawing with chalk or humming a tune—can rejuvenate our spirit and help us reconnect. Lesley also emphasized the importance of tapping into our inner child through creativity to release pent-up emotions and help us rediscover a sense of playful freedom. Tackling the topic of guilt surrounding creativity, Lesley shares her journey from creating out of obligation to embracing a more intuitive approach with less struggle. We delved into parenting, where Lesley offered invaluable advice: trust your intuition, even if it means going against the norm. Her refreshing perspective reminded me that we can carve our own paths in both creativity and parenting, making space for those micro moments of joy and self-expression. --- www.lesleyturner.ca Instagram: @the.emotional.archaeologist and @realtalkwithcollsandles Journal: https://www.amazon.ca/Intuitive-Mama-experience-intuitive-discover/dp/B0CX4XZNL1/ref=mp --- Hi, I'm Lesley Turner, the Emotional Archaeologist and your woo-woo best friend. A year and a half ago I blew up the trajectory of my life by dropping my Naturopathic medical license and diving deeper into emotional health. I embraced a side of myself I had buried for years, the side that has strong intuition and can channel messages and insights from a higher realm. Yes I just said realm. When I had my son in 2020 at the beginning of a world-wide pandemic, my priorities shifted entirely and I began to see things from a perspective I'd never experienced before. The core values of integrity and authenticity became my cornerstones of life and business and I knew change needed to happen. Fast forward 4 years, I'm now seeing clients for a myriad of issues but always coming back to a compassionate lens of allowing and honouring what's here. I now live an incredibly simple life with my husband, our son, and an Australian shepherd, Penny. This life is full of wonder and awe because I've slowed down long enough to notice!   - - -  Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover insightful connections over surprising common ground. Join Lauren’s Best on Substack to be the first to comment on new episodes: laurenbest.substack.com Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best. - - - Work with Lauren: bestpracticearts.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: instagram.com/bylaurenbest/ Let’s connect: linkedin.com/in/lauren-best-48a71232/ - - - Give the gift of poetry, to yourself or a friend, with Just Leaves, an "intimate and unflinching" poetry collection. Paperback or audiobook: laurenbest.com/poetry

    1h 15m
  3. Dr. Moyo Rainos Mutamba on Innovating Education and Community Care

    2024-10-11

    Dr. Moyo Rainos Mutamba on Innovating Education and Community Care

    In this episode, I’m with Dr. Moyo Rainos Mutamba, an innovative educator and founder of the Ubuntu Learning Village in Gutu, Zimbabwe. Moyo is an artist who uses his gifts to create community and contribute to creating a world where everyone fits.  In our conversation he shares his vision of creating a global learning community that emphasizes social justice, environmental stewardship, and the interconnectedness of all beings. He discusses the unique approach of his free school, which fosters a loving and respectful environment for children. Moyo reflects on his experiences as a father to two sons. He emphasizes the importance of listening, moving quickly toward repair in their interactions, and creating space for open conversations. Through his insights, Moyo illustrates the profound impact of nurturing the next generation with love and purpose, sharing how both parenting and social change are shared journeys that go beyond individual experience.    Dr. Moyo Rainos Mutamba is an educator, writer, and Director of Educational Equity at Sheridan College. He founded the Ubuntu Learning Village and Ubuntu Free School in Gutu, Zimbabwe, dedicated to Indigenous cultural revitalization (www.ubuntuearth.org). Holding an MSW in Social Justice and Diversity and a Ph.D. in Social Justice Education, he specializes in Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ARDEI) consulting.  Moyo also lectures at the University of Waterloo on topics including diversity and mental health. A passionate mbira player, he enjoys storytelling and performing with his band, Nhapitapi, blending his cultural interests with his passion for social justice.   www.ubuntuearth.org www.bloomworld.org Instagram and Threads: @mumoyo  Facebook: Moyo Rainos Mutamba   - - -  Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover insightful connections over surprising common ground. Join Lauren’s Best on Substack to be the first to comment on new episodes: laurenbest.substack.com Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best. - - - Work with Lauren: bestpracticearts.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: instagram.com/bylaurenbest/ Let’s connect: linkedin.com/in/lauren-best-48a71232/ - - - Give the gift of poetry, to yourself or a friend, with Just Leaves, an "intimate and unflinching" poetry collection. Paperback or audiobook: laurenbest.com/poetry

    1h 9m
  4. A pregnant pause for an update

    2024-10-03

    A pregnant pause for an update

    In this solo episode, I'm diving into my pregnancy journey along with news for the podcast. We're now in our third season, and for this season I'm enjoying spotlighting conversations with parents who are also creatives. At 34 weeks pregnant, I'm reflecting on how this experience differs from my previous pregnancies. I've been dealing with more morning sickness this time around, which has been challenging but also eye-opening. It's forced me to reevaluate my priorities and listen to my body more. I share my approach to staying active during pregnancy, focusing on weight training and simple stability exercises while balancing rest. I'm all about being "inconsistently consistent" - making an effort over time, even if individual days aren't perfect. This has made a huge difference in how I feel physically and mentally. I also touch on my ongoing poetry project inspired by my great-grandmother's 1933 parenting handbook. It's been a fascinating and deeply personal journey exploring the intersection of creativity and parenthood, and I can't wait to share more with you all soon! - - -  Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover insightful connections over surprising common ground. Join Lauren’s Best on Substack to be the first to comment on new episodes: laurenbest.substack.com Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best. - - - Work with Lauren: bestpracticearts.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: instagram.com/bylaurenbest/ Let’s connect: linkedin.com/in/lauren-best-48a71232/ - - - Give the gift of poetry, to yourself or a friend, with Just Leaves, an "intimate and unflinching" poetry collection. Paperback or audiobook: laurenbest.com/poetry

    18 min
  5. Alanna Rusnak: Writing after bedtime and author inspiration

    2024-09-25

    Alanna Rusnak: Writing after bedtime and author inspiration

    "Just be who you’re meant to be on this world and don’t be afraid to take up space. Just do the thing. Just try, whatever that looks like. Claim your space." -Alanna Rusnak   Alanna Rusnak is a pragmatic romantic carving space in the publishing industry. I’ve been inspired by her award-winning publishing company and magazine, and her warmly persistent support for authors is infused in everything she does. Her podcast reflects both her own creative journey and stewardship toward aspiring writers, using her own experiences to inspire, hold herself accountable, and reach a broader audience. In this episode, we talk about how she navigated motherhood and creative entrepreneurship, from getting back into writing through socials and blogging, to now having her own Chicken House Press headquarters to write and pursue her entrepreneurial vision. We discuss how her strategies have evolved while honing her creative discipline and intuition. "The discipline that was created in that month-long journey of writing a draft really kind of set me up for now, years later, doing the work that I’m doing. … I would have to break, put the little ones to bed, and then come back and finish the word count. I was determined to get it done, no matter how tired I was, because I knew this was the only time I had to make real progress." Participating in NaNoWriMo helped Alanna develop a committed writing routine. She achieved her goal, completing a 50,000-word draft and sparking excitement to continue writing. This draft later became her first novel, launching her into self-publishing and eventually guiding other writers in their process. We talk accountability and motivation, what she’s learned from parenting and how that helps inform her creative process, and how she grew her writing goals from dreaming big to bringing books to life. "Parenting really lit up for me when I did start taking care of myself in the sense of making space for my need to be creative."   chickenhousepress.ca alannarusnak.ca Instagram: @alannarusnak and @chickenhousepress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alannarusnakauthor Alanna’s Podcast: https://www.chickenhousepress.ca/writers-chat-podcast   Alanna Rusnak lives on a little patch of untamable land in small town Ontario with her husband (of more than two decades), children (two of which still live at home), a rude cat (who thinks he is a bird), and a vintage camper van she's far too excited about.Her debut novel was a finalist for the 2018 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize and named one of the top reader-recommended titles of 2017 by cbcbooks.ca.She writes fiction in her office, an old chicken coop that has been renovated into a beautiful work space where she also runs an award-winning publishing company (for which she was named Most Influential Ontario Indie Publishing Businesswoman of 2024 by Acquisition International) and a Canadian literary arts magazine called Blank Spaces.

    56 min
  6. Rebecca Diem on Trusting Creativity in Motherhood

    2024-09-18

    Rebecca Diem on Trusting Creativity in Motherhood

    Season 3 of Lauren’s Best features conversations with creative parents. We kick it off in conversation with someone Lauren first met way back in high school. Rebecca Diem is a writer of hopeful speculative fiction and poetry, hosts the podcast “Read The North”, and has recently added 'mom' to her repertoire of creative pursuits. As a creative parent, she’s constantly striving for harmony between her work, life and family, facing the threat of losing her creative spark in motherhood. “You really do fear at different points that you're never going to come back to your creative self or your creative practice.” After leaving the city they lived in and moving to a small beachfront Ontario community, to Rebecca’s surprise (and our benefit) she rekindled her passion for poetry. The words jumped out at her from the sand and the waves as she processed the extreme experience she just had in giving birth to her daughter. “Those first days are magical, but they are also traumatic. And you have to hold the magic and the trauma together in the palm of your hand and, and look at it and say, yeah, like, this is parenthood.” Now, as Owen Sound’s newest Poet Laureate, she’s focused on offering that understanding and connection with others. She’s reaching out in conversations, through her words and the events she has planned during her tenure. “I'd never shared such, such vulnerable human moments through my work before. And it found such a resounding response and so much community and connection.” I’m thrilled to reconnect with Rebecca, who has so many honest and positive messages for new parents. Her message in today’s episode mirrors her goals for her laureateship - you are not alone.   Rebecca Diem writes hopeful speculative fiction and poetry. Her work can be found on Reactor and Write Magazine, and she is the author of the indie steampunk series “Tales of the Captain Duke”. She is currently finishing her first full-length novel and working on a postpartum poetry collection inspired by beach walks with a sleeping baby. She is the Owen Sound Poet Laureate for 2024-2025. A specialist in communications and strategic initiatives, Rebecca has built a career spanning the public and non-profit sectors with a focus on culture and community. She also hosts the Read the North podcast taking listeners behind the scenes of contemporary Canadian and Indigenous literature.With favourite writing spots on three continents, Rebecca now calls Grey-Bruce home with her Australian composer husband and their ocean-eyed daughter. Website: rebeccadiem.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rebeccadiem Instagram: instagram.com/kthnxbex   - - -  Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover insightful connections over surprising common ground. Join Lauren’s Best on Substack to be the first to comment on new episodes: laurenbest.substack.com Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best. - - - Work with Lauren: bestpracticearts.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: instagram.com/bylaurenbest/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauren-best-48a71232/ - - - Give the gift of poetry, to yourself or a friend, with Just Leaves, an "intimate and unflinching" poetry collection. Paperback or audiobook: laurenbest.com/poetry

    1h 1m
  7. Lauren's Best of All Guests

    2024-07-18

    Lauren's Best of All Guests

    This week, we are celebrating the end of Season 2 of the podcast. We are grateful to our amazing guests! Today we are featuring some of the best moments from all of our guests from seasons 1 and 2. It was hard to choose just one selection for each! This round-up represents a collection of conversations that I’m very proud of, and I loved this tour of them together. I’m imagining bringing them all into the same room- and bringing you along for the party, dear listener. I hope you take the time to revisit the episodes you loved and check out the guests you missed.   Ali Hassan on writing and good-humoured advice Writer and literary agent Cody Caetano Championing Change. Beyond the finish line with Valerie Jerome Voice Matters: Stephanie Keiko Kong on speaking powerfully Best-selling voice coach Samara Bay on Permission to Speak Playful photos and joyful expression with Sophia Lemon Motherhood in song: jazz musician and educator Brenda Earle Stokes Embracing the unexpected: Rebecca Ogilvie on creating The Detour CO Food culture creative Robin Radomski on social business Composing music career balance: Jessica Stuart Subculture scene to digital collaboration: Lauralee Sheehan Wellbeing in Entrepreneurship: Lucy Cullen's burnout recovery and reinvention The art of connection and creative success: Brie Stockwell Rethinking Creative Learning: Education Reform with Rée the Interdisciplinarian     - - -  Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover insightful connections over surprising common ground. Join Lauren’s Best on Substack to be the first to comment on new episodes: laurenbest.substack.com Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best. - - - Work with Lauren: bestpracticearts.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: instagram.com/bylaurenbest/ Let’s connect: linkedin.com/in/lauren-best-48a71232/ - - - Give the gift of poetry, to yourself or a friend, with Just Leaves, an "intimate and unflinching" poetry collection. Paperback or audiobook: laurenbest.com/poetry - - - Are you an entrepreneur looking for expert guidance on your podcasting journey? Want free advice and ideas to implement right away? Book a free consult with Lauren! Learn more about how you can grow your voice as a powerful asset with lifelong returns.

    42 min
  8. When the Body Says No

    2024-07-11

    When the Body Says No

    In this solo episode, I get vulnerable with details about navigating health challenges and chronic pain. From recurring throat infections that led to removal of my tonsils as a teenager, to tendonitis that changed the way I play piano and led to changing career paths, I talk about how I’ve improved my relationship with myself and learned strategies to help cope. - - -  Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover insightful connections over surprising common ground. Join Lauren’s Best on Substack to be the first to comment on new episodes: laurenbest.substack.com Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best. - - - Work with Lauren: bestpracticearts.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: instagram.com/bylaurenbest/ Let’s connect: linkedin.com/in/lauren-best-48a71232/ - - - Give the gift of poetry, to yourself or a friend, with Just Leaves, an "intimate and unflinching" poetry collection. Paperback or audiobook: laurenbest.com/poetry - - - Are you an entrepreneur looking for expert guidance on your podcasting journey? Want free advice and ideas to implement right away? Book a free consult with Lauren! Learn more about how you can grow your voice as a powerful asset with lifelong returns.

    23 min
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Lauren’s Best invites you to curiously consider art and life as host, Lauren Best, reveals what has unlocked success in her own creative journey. Through healing and growth, she illuminates the creative process as an entrepreneur, mother and interdisciplinary artist. Join one-on-one reflections with Lauren, and delve into intriguing conversations with compelling creators, as together we discover unexpected connections over surprising common ground. Produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best.

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  • Creator
    Lauren Best
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
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    Lauren's Best

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